嫁(虫戚)属2种的齿舌形态差异分析

在光镜和电镜下对嫁(虫戚)(Cellana toreuma)和斗嫁(虫戚)(C.grata)的齿舌形态进行观察比较。2种嫁(虫戚)的齿式都为1.1.0.1.1,即具有1枚侧齿和1枚缘齿,缺乏中央齿。齿舌前端都有1小段弯曲,齿片排列松散且存在明显的磨损现象。嫁(虫戚)和斗嫁(虫戚)的侧齿形状很相似,侧齿呈镰刀型且具1个齿尖,基部近似三角形且具突起,尖齿部分细长。两种嫁(虫戚)的缘齿存在一定的差异,嫁(虫戚)缘齿具3个齿尖,第2尖齿靠近第3尖齿。斗嫁(虫戚)缘齿具2个齿尖且比较细长,第2尖齿靠近缘齿基部。本文用17个参数对这两种嫁(虫戚)的齿舌带及其前中后3段上的齿片进行了测量比较,发现斗嫁(虫戚)齿舌带的长宽比明显大于嫁(虫戚)齿舌带的长宽比,即斗嫁(虫戚)的齿舌带显得更加细长。齿舌带前、中、后3段各比例参数的值存在一定的关系,即中段大于前段、中段大于后段。据此认为用齿舌作为2种嫁(虫戚)的分类依据是可行的。     

17种陆生贝类齿舌的扫描电镜观察及 分类学意义探讨

采用扫描电镜观察了3目10科12属17种陆生贝类的齿舌形态.结果 显示,17种陆生贝类齿舌的中央齿均为1列,侧齿12～218列不等,缘齿0～204列不等.中央齿依齿片上小齿数目分为单齿型、三齿型和多齿型;侧齿与缘齿的形态多样,侧齿齿片上小齿数1～6枚不等,缘齿齿片上小齿数1～10枚不等.结合以往报道的38种陆生贝类齿舌...     

褐带环口螺齿舌的光镜和扫描电镜观察

利用光学显微镜和扫描电子显微镜对褐 环田螺的齿舌进行研究。结果表明：褐带环口螺齿舌带上每一横列有７枚舌齿,即中央齿１枚,侧齿４枚,缘齿２枚,侧齿和缘齿分别对称地排列于中央齿两侧,其齿舌公式为１．２．１．２．１。     

两种福寿螺与中国圆田螺齿舌的形态学特征比较

齿舌作为软体动物独特的摄食器官,是软体动物门重要的分类特征。利用扫描电镜对入侵物种福寿螺Pomacea canaliculata、P.maculata和本地物种中国圆田螺(Cipangopaludina chinensis)的齿舌形态进行了比较观察。两种福寿螺和中国圆田螺齿式均为2·1·1·1·2。两种福寿螺齿舌的差异主要体现在中央齿的第一突起,P.canaliculata中央齿第一突起宽而短,不如P.maculata锋利。P.canaliculata与P.maculata第一突起长与中央齿宽以及第一突起宽与中央齿宽的比值均具有显著差异。两种福寿螺与中国圆田螺齿舌的中央齿、侧齿、缘齿,不论是从形态还是数量上都明显不同。两种福寿螺中央齿第一突起大而尖,呈倒三角形,两侧对称排列3个小齿;中国圆田螺的中央齿第一突起短而宽,呈方形,两侧对称排列4个小齿。两种福寿螺的侧齿大突起内侧有1个小而尖的小齿,大突起外侧另有2个小齿;中国圆田螺侧齿上缘中间大突起外侧有3个小齿,呈锯齿状。两种福寿螺的内缘齿和外缘齿相似,缘齿上缘的中间尖齿尖锐,旁边再形成一小齿;中国圆田螺内缘齿上缘的中间尖齿突出,外缘齿基部细长,上缘有小的尖齿8~10个,呈梳状。两种福寿螺与中国圆田螺的第一突起宽与中央齿宽之比、第一突起长与中央齿宽之比、第二突起宽与中央齿宽之比、第二突起长与中央齿宽之比均差异显著。食性不同可能是造成种间齿舌结构差异的原因之一。     

小型腹足类齿舌的扫描电镜观察

介绍了应用扫描电镜观察小型腹足类齿舌的方法。描述了折叠萝卜螺和大脐圆扁螺齿舌带上齿片的排列方式。结果显示,两种螺齿舌的齿片排成许多横列,每一横列又包含多个齿片。齿片上缘或侧缘尖齿的数目和形态有差异。     

小型腹足类齿舌的扫描电镜观察

介绍了应用扫描电镜观察小型腹足类齿舌的方法。描述了折叠萝卜螺和大脐圆扁螺齿舌带上齿片的排列方式,结果显示,两种螺齿舌的齿片排成许多模列,每一横列又包含多个齿片,齿片上缘或侧缘尖齿的数目和形态有差异。     

红条毛肤石鳖齿舌形态及矿物成分含量

在光镜和扫描电镜下对红毛肤石鳖齿舌的组成及各种齿片形态进行了较详细的观察,齿舌的每一排由17个齿片组成,形态各异。采用原子吸收法对齿舌中的钾、钙、钠、镁、铬、铁、钴和锰8种元素含量进行了测定,其中铁元素含量最高,达齿舌干重的14．6％,其次为镁,其它元素含量依次为钠、钙、钾、锰、铬和钴;并且齿舌在生长过程中通过不断的积累矿物元素而使齿舌的不同部位矿化程度有所差异,矿化程度由重至轻依次为齿舌前段、中段、后段和末段;在研究中发现齿舌中含有磁性物质Fe3O4,并且磁性物质主要存在于第1侧齿的齿尖上。     

四种翁戎螺的齿舌形态及功能

翁戎螺（Pleurotomariidae）起源于寒武纪时期,是介于软体动物祖先和现代腹足类之间的过渡类型。目前我国翁戎螺的分类、生态等方面研究不足,为探究翁戎螺的形态分类及食性,以寺町翁戎螺（Bayerotrochus teramachii）、红翁戎螺（Mikadotrochus hirasei）、高腰翁戎螺（M. salmianus）和龙宫翁戎螺（Entemnotrochus rumphii）为研究对象,应用扫描电镜观察其齿舌结构。结果表明,（1）翁戎螺齿舌结构与大多数腹足类具有3种类型的齿舌不同,其齿舌带上具有中央齿、内侧齿、外侧齿、镰状齿、丝状齿和桨状齿6种不同类型的小齿。（2）4种翁戎螺的中央齿均为1枚,内侧齿2或3枚,外侧齿20 ~ 25枚,镰状齿16 ~ 32枚,丝状齿35 ~ 62枚,桨状齿10 ~ 26枚。（3）翁戎螺属（Mikadotrochus）内种类之间齿舌形态的差异较小,进行种间区分需结合其小齿数量,但属间差异较大,中央齿、内侧齿、镰状齿的齿尖和齿基形态都可以进行属间区分。（4）龙宫翁戎螺齿舌带每个横排具有26枚桨状齿,与之前研究具有10枚不同。本研究对翁戎螺镰状齿和丝状齿之间、丝状齿和桨状齿之间的过渡形态进行深入地描述和划分。本研究结果可为我国翁戎螺的形态分类研究提供资料。     

两种石磺齿舌形态差异分析

显微观察了瘤背石磺(Onchidiumstruma)和石磺(O. verruculatum)齿舌的形态结构。运用差异系数法对两种石磺齿舌参数进行比较分析。利用SPSS10.0对瘤背石磺、石磺齿舌参数(齿舌长、齿舌头宽、齿舌中宽、齿舌尾宽、横列数、每排最少齿片数和每排最多齿片数)与个体参数(体长、体宽、体高、足长、足宽和体重)作回归分析。结果表明,两种石磺齿舌都很发达,外观呈长统靴状;齿片排成许多横列,每一横列均有中央齿一枚,侧齿若干无缘齿;两种石磺的齿舌头宽、齿舌中宽和齿舌尾宽差异极显著,但差异系数小于1.28,认为两种石磺的齿片形态存在明显的种间差异,但齿舌参数不适合作为石磺属贝类的分类依据;瘤背石磺的体宽和石磺的体重在评估各自齿舌生物学性状方面起到比较重要的作用。     

杂色鲍齿舌的显微与亚显微结构

为研究鲍的消化生理学、鲍的齿舌形态构造与鲍健康状况之间的关系,我们采用石蜡切片、Harris苏木素-伊红染色,光学显微技术及扫描和透射电镜技术,较全面地观察研究了杂色鲍的物理消化器官-齿舌的显微与亚显微结构。结果表明：“大龄幼鲍”和“成鲍”的齿舌齿式为：∞+5+1+5+∞,即齿舌由1列中央齿,每边5列侧齿和不定数的缘齿构成。随着鲍龄的增加,齿舌的长带状的基本形态保持不变,但长度和宽度都有所增加,长度的增加是由其齿舌横排数目的增加,舌齿大小的扩大及邻近横排舌齿的间距的增加造成;齿舌宽度的增加是由其舌齿宽度的扩宽,第3到第5侧齿的定期增加,缘齿数目的稳定线性增加造成。     

红条毛肤石鳖齿舌主侧齿中铁还原酶分布及与生物矿化的关系

以红条毛肤石鳖Acanthochiton rubrolineatus(Lischke)齿舌为材料,通过切片和酶组织化学技术,在光镜和电镜下对齿舌主侧齿的微结构及高铁还原酶的存在进行观察,从微观角度了解齿舌主侧齿齿尖的矿化机理。结果显示,成熟主侧齿由齿尖和齿基组成。齿尖结构由外至内分为三层,最外层为磁铁矿层,前后齿面磁铁矿层的厚度不等,后齿面约50μm,前齿面约5-10μm。向内依次为棕红色的纤铁矿层,厚约10μm,及略显黄色的有机基质层,有机基质层占据着齿尖内部的大部分结构。高分辨透射电镜下显示磁铁矿由条状四氧化三铁颗粒组成,长约2-3μm,宽约100-150nm。齿舌的矿化是一个连续过程,不同部段处于不同的矿化阶段,齿舌囊上皮细胞沿囊腔分布,并形成齿片。未矿化的新生主侧齿齿尖中存在由有机基质构成的网状结构。随矿化的进行,有机基质内出现矿物颗粒。初始矿化的齿尖外表面有一个细胞微突层,微突的另一端为囊上皮细胞,矿物质经由微突层达齿尖并沉积于有机基质中,齿尖随之矿化并成熟。初始矿化齿尖的外围有大量的三价铁化物颗粒,稍成熟的齿尖外围同时还出现二价铁化物。新生或初始矿化主侧齿齿尖外围的囊上皮细胞中有大量球形类似于铁蛋白聚集体的内容物,直径0.6-0.8μm,球体由膜包围。齿舌囊上皮组织中存在三价高铁还原酶,此酶分布于上皮细胞的膜表面,可能与齿尖表面磁铁矿的生成有一定的关系。       

记甘肃晚侏罗世一蜥蜴新属

本文记述石龙子类 Scincomorpha 蜥蜴的—新属,甘肃拟贝氏蜥 Mimobefklesisaurus gansuensis gen. et sp. nov. 化石发现于甘肃省肃北县马宗山区晚侏罗世的赤金堡群.这是石龙子类化石在我国的第一次发现,也是目前所发现的这类动物在亚洲的最早的代表.     

The mineralization and hardness of the radular teeth of the limpet Patella vulgata L.

Summary A study of the Patella vulgata radula has been made using: the scanning electron microscope in its normal and compositional contrast modes of operation, the electron microprobe analyser, ion etching with argon ions and microhardness testing.Only iron, silicon and small amounts of sulphur were detected in the radula. The teeth can be subdivided into a cusp, a junctional area where the cusp is joined to the base, and the base which is embedded in the radular membrane. From a study of longitudinal vertical and transverse sections of the mature teeth it was found that the cusp could be subdivided into a posterior iron-rich area (44–51% Fe, 1–6% Si) and an anterior silicon-rich area (22–30% Fe, 27–32% Si). The junctional zone consisted of a poorly mineralised layer at its border with the cusp and an iron-rich layer where it joined the base. The upper part of the base (5% Fe, 16% Si) could be clearly differentiated from the silicon-rich anterior and lower parts of the base (3–4% Fe, 28–35% Si). No minerals were detected in the membrane. The changes in the mineral content of the teeth cusps along the length of the radula were studied. Iron appeared in the cusps at the 25th row and the concentration increased to 28% at the 50th row. The iron was here evenly distributed throughout the cusp. Silicon appeared in the anterior part of the cusp at the 50th row and as it increased in concentration so the iron was displaced, and at the same time the concentration of iron increased in the posterior part of the cusp. Mineralization appeared to be complete by the 150th row.The teeth cusps appear to consist of 800 Å fibres grouped into 1 thick bundles and the tooth appears to be covered by a thin enamel-like layer. It is suggested that the fibres contain the silicon-rich phase and the matrix the iron-rich phase.The significance of the arrangement of the fibres and the distribution of the minerals are discussed with relation to the function of the teeth.We wish to thank Mr. A. Rees and Mr. A. Davies for their technical assistance; Prof. Lewis and Dr. James for the use of the Electron Microprobe; and the S.R.C. for their financial support.     

Original molluscan radula: comparisons among Aplacophora,Polyplacophora, Gastropoda,and the Cambrian fossil Wiwaxia corrugata

As the original molluscan radula is not known from direct observation, we consider what the form of the original radula may have been from evidence provided by neomenioid Aplacophora (Solenogastres), Gastropoda, Polyplacophora, and the Cambrian fossil Wiwaxia corrugata (Matthews). Conclusions are based on direct observation of radula morphology and its accessory structures (salivary gland ducts, radular sac, anteroventral radular pocket) in 25 species and 16 genera of Aplacophora; radula morphogenesis in Aplacophora; earliest tooth formation in Gastropoda (14 species among Prosobranchia, Opisthobranchia, and Pulmonata); earliest tooth formation in four species of Polyplacophora; and the morphology of the feeding apparatus in W. corrugata. The existence of a true radula membrane and of membranoblasts and odontoblasts in neomenioids indicates that morphogenesis of the aplacophoran radula is homologous to that in other radulate Mollusca. We conclude from p redness of salivary gland ducts, a divided radular sac, and a pair of anteroventral pockets that the plesiomorphic state in neomenioids is bipartite, formed of denticulate bars that are distichous (two teeth per row) on a partially divided or fused radula membrane with the largest denticles lateral, as occurs in the genus Helicoradomenia. The tooth morphology in Helicoradomenia is similar to the feeding apparatus in W. corrugata. We show that distichy also occurs during early development in several species of gastropods and polyplacophorans. Through the rejection of the null hypothesis that the earliest radula was unipartite and had no radula membrane, we conclude that the original molluscan radula was similar to the radula found in Helicoradomena species.     

Fine structure of the mineralized teeth of the chiton Acanthopleura echinata (Mollusca: Polyplacophora)

The major lateral teeth of the chiton Acanthopleura echinata are composite structures composed of three distinct mineral zones: a posterior layer of magnetite; a thin band of lepidocrocite just anterior to this; and apatite throughout the core and anterior regions of the cusp. Biomineralization in these teeth is a matrix-mediated process, in which the minerals are deposited around fibers, with the different biominerals described as occupying architecturally discrete compartments. In this study, a range of scanning electron microscopes was utilized to undertake a detailed in situ investigation of the fine structure of the major lateral teeth. The arrangement of the organic and biomineral components of the tooth is similar throughout the three zones, having no discrete borders between them, and with crystallites of each mineral phase extending into the adjacent mineral zone. Along the posterior surface of the tooth, the organic fibers are arranged in a series of fine parallel lines, but just within the periphery their appearance takes on a "fish scale"-like pattern, reflective of the cross section of a series of units that are overlaid, and offset from each other, in adjacent rows. The units are approximately 2 microm wide and 0.6 microm thick and comprise biomineral plates separated by organic fibers. Two types of subunits make up each "fish scale": one is elongate and curved and forms a trough, in which the other, rod-like unit, is nestled. Adjacent rod and trough units are aligned into large sheets that define the fracture plane of the tooth. The alignment of the plates of rod-trough units is complex and exhibits extreme spatial variation within the tooth cusp. Close to the posterior surface the plates are essentially horizontal and lie in a lateromedial plane, while anteriorly they are almost vertical and lie in the posteroanterior plane. An understanding of the fine structure of the mineralized teeth of chitons, and of the relationship between the organic and mineral components, provides a new insight into biomineralization mechanisms and controls.     

Anatomical correlates of venom production in Conus californicus

Like all members of the genus, Conus californicus has a specialized venom apparatus, including a modified radular tooth, with which it injects paralyzing venom into its prey. In this paper the venom duct and its connection to the pharynx, along with the radular sac and teeth, were examined using light and transmission electron microscopy. The general anatomy of the venom apparatus resembles that in other members of the genus, but several features are described that have not been previously reported for other species. The proximal (posterior) quarter of the venom duct is composed of a complex epithelium that may be specialized for active transport rather than secretion. The distal portion of the duct is composed of a different type of epithelium, suggestive of holocrine secretion, and the cells display prominent intracellular granules of at least two types. Similar granules fill the lumen of the duct. The passageway between the lumen of the venom duct and pharynx is a flattened branching channel that narrows to a width of 10 micro m and is lined by a unique cell type of unknown function. Granular material similar to that in the venom duct was also found in the lumen of individual teeth within the radular sac. Mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) demonstrated the presence of putative peptides in material derived from the tooth lumen, and all of the more prominent species were also evident in the anterior venom duct. Radular teeth thus appear to be loaded with peptide toxins while they are still in the radular sac.     

Histology and regeneration of the radula of Pomacea bridgesi (Gastropoda,Prosobranchia)

Summary Histology, physiological regeneration, and degradation of the taenioglossan prosobranch radula and its concomitant epithelia were studied by light and electron microscopy (TEM, SEM), electron microprobe analysis, and autoradiography. Taenioglossa have seven multicellular odontoblastic cushions which produce the tooth matrix by apocrine secretion; many long microvilli are also incorporated. In contrast to pulmonates, the odontoblasts of prosobranchs are capable of division, and their mitoses contribute to the expansion of the cushions, but presumably also to the displacement of degenerating odontoblasts. The seven cushions are isolated from each other by separation cells. The radular membrane is produced from microvilli of membranoblasts and a substance secreted at the base of microvilli.Strands of the supraradular epithelium subsequently move in between the teeth and finally enclose them completely. They effect the hardening and mineralization of the teeth. The strands move together with the radula towards the anterior and are extruded at the opening of the radular sheath; their degeneration, however, has already started in the middle section of the sheath. Epithelial cells are produced by two completely separated mitotic centres which lie dorsolaterally at the end of the sheath.In the subradular epithelium, mitotic activity is scattered over the posterior half of the sheath but is not found in the region where the supramedian radula tensor muscle is inserted. The epithelial cells move forward, but at a much lower rate than the radula. At the opening of the sheath the subradular membrane is generated, while cells of the subradular epithelium lying between the lamellae of the subradular membrane are extruded.The subradular membrane is limited to the functional part of the radula. It is situated on the distal radular epithelium, which is obviously not a continuation of the subradular epithelium. In test animals treated with tritiated thymidine, there is a very strong stationary centre of labeled cells at the beginning of the epithelium, but so far no mitoses have been found in this centre and the labeled cells do not move on continually. In the middle of the distal epithelium mitoses do occur, and the labeled cells permit the assumption that these cells do not migrate at all to the anterior end. At least in Prosobranchia, the distal radular epithelium does not transport the radula to its degradation zone. The transport mechanism for the radula is still unknown.